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Best Dog Enrichment Tips of 2025: Rest, Play, and Connection
This year was all about enriching our dogs’ lives in kind, thoughtful, and joyful ways — here’s a look back at the standout conversations, ideas, and connections we shared in 2025.

Sarah at Barkshire Dog Training
Dec 16, 20254 min read


How to manage prey drive in dogs: Why your dog switches off & how PST helps.
In this blog, I share how Predation Substitute Training (PST) transformed my relationship with my own dog, Poppy. Rather than trying to stop her hunting instincts, I learned to work with them—giving her safe, structured ways to express behaviours like stalking, chasing, and dissecting.

Sarah at Barkshire Dog Training
Nov 14, 20255 min read


Why use a secure dog field? Safe, enriching spaces for you and your dog.
Many reasons why enclosed fields are more than just ‘a place to run’ — they’re spaces for safety, decompression, learning, and deepening your connection with your dog. Whether you’re navigating big feelings or simply seeking more freedom in your routine, secure dog fields offer something special for every dog–human duo.

Sarah at Barkshire Dog Training
Oct 21, 20254 min read


What is predation substitute training? Why your dog chases and what you can do about it!
Struggling with a dog who’s wild around wildlife? Does a single squirrel sighting turn your woodland stroll into a tug-of-war? You’re not alone.

Sarah at Barkshire Dog Training
May 15, 20254 min read
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